At the high end of Internet of Things (IoT) products in the commercial, industrial, or consumer space, it’s common to have well thought out and nicely implemented complementary apps combined with ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about disruptive companies, technologies and usage models. One of the most recent innovations that Synaptics brought to ...

A hardware interface specifies the plugs, sockets, cables and electrical signals that pass through each line between the CPU and a peripheral device or communications network. It also stipulates which ...

Fig 1. Mobile phones saw incredible growth and evolution from 2000 to 2011, with functionality that rivals many personal computers. Fig 2. With the right interface, you can turn your mobile phone into ...

As prices plummet, embedded-system designers are turning to graphical displays to simplify operation, ease system upgrades, and distinguish their products. Designers of traditional embedded products ...

Capacitive touch interfaces are replacing mechanical switches, knobs, and dials in consumer, automotive, industrial and medical applications. Capacitive touch sensors have gained popularity due to ...

In the digital world, the user interface is the medium of communication. It is the surface at which humans interact with the functionalities provided by machines—whether hardware or software. As such, ...

User-centred design and adaptive interfaces represent a dynamic evolution in the field of human-computer interaction, merging the principles of accessibility, inclusivity and usability with ...

New patent applications revealed this week show Apple has investigated creating a stylus for use on a touch-sensitive panel like the iPhone, and creating dynamic user interfaces for mobile devices ...

At the low end of the IoT spectrum, simple, commoditized solutions often deliver poorly implemented user interfaces. This article examines various problems that result from a inadequately designed UI ...